Communication Navigation Engineer

Description

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Technical Support

• Apply engineering and scientific principles to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future Air Force and joint service weapon systems.
• Support application of MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria to aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Support System Integrity Programs including Mechanical Systems Integrity Program (MECSIP), Critical Safety Item (CSI) management, and airworthiness certification monitoring.

Requirements Development & Analysis

• Assist in translating operational/user requirements into weapon system requirements for design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Support requirement and technology development into actionable plans, policies, and acquisition strategies.
• Conduct system concept development, trade-off assessments, and technical/mission analyses.
• Provide rapid response engineering support to address critical supportability and safety issues.

Documentation & Programmatic Support

• Assist in the preparation and review of key program documentation including ICD, ORD/CDD, CONOPS, CPD, SRD, SEP, TEMP, PESHE, PPP, TTPs, IAS, SCG, and other acquisition and technical documents.
• Contribute to milestone reviews and the development of staff summaries and executive briefings.
• Support and participate in program reviews and working groups (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TIM, PMR).

Systems Engineering & Airworthiness

• Assist in OSS&E (Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness) compliance per AF policy.
• Support LCSE processes to ensure OSS&E is maintained throughout the system life cycle.
• Conduct system safety program activities including mishap risk assessments, safety analyses, and mitigation support.
• Participate in United States Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) initiatives.

Technical Evaluation & Risk Management

• Evaluate prime and subcontractor proposals including ECPs, ACSNs, CCPs, FAA bulletins, and risk assessments.
• Assist in equipment and software deficiency analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Support IMP, IMS, and Systems Engineering Detail Schedule (SEDS) development and cost estimation.
• Support configuration management, data management, and risk management processes.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related technical field. Must be ABET Certified Degree https://www.abet.org/
• Familiarity with U.S. DoD and U.S. Air Force engineering principles, airworthiness certification processes, and acquisition lifecycle.
• Must have Air Force Engineering experience as a contractor, US Government employee and/or U.S. Military.
• Must have Avionic Experience/Skillset
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a structured engineering environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required DoD Secret or Top Secret Security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aircraft systems and subsystem certification.
• Knowledge of USAF System Integrity Programs, OSS&E, and AFSO21 initiatives.
• Prior experience with technical document development and milestone review participation.
• Familiarity with risk management, configuration management, and system safety processes.
• Active security clearance.
• Support technical compliance for avionics development, testing, and sustainment including navigation, LOS/BLOS communications, network protocols, IPSec, SOAP/XML, and air data systems.
• Evaluate technical documentation for compliance and airworthiness, summarize findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide subject matter expertise on threat warning and countermeasure systems, including radar warning receivers (e.g., AN/ALR-69A) and infrared countermeasure systems such as LAIRCM.
• Must have knowledge of Avionics and Avionics Systems